A Military Advocate General's Corps representative told the Knesset that arrest and detention are a necessary part of enforcing the Security Service Law for Haredi conscription, noting a rise this year in Haredi enlistment to 3,500.
A representative of the Military Advocate General's Corps stated in a Knesset committee hearing Tuesday that arrest and detention are integral tools for enforcing the Security Service Law and drafting conscripts. The statement comes amid ongoing coalition and legal battles over ultra-Orthodox enlistment, with the Attorney General and Military Advocate General having previously opposed a proposed arrest law they argued would circumvent the conscription law. The army representative cited a rise in Haredi enlistment this year to 3,500, though did not specify the timeframe for that figure or whether it reflects an increase from previous years. The remarks highlight the persistent tension between enforcement measures and political efforts to reach a broad consensus on Haredi military service, an issue repeatedly brought before the High Court of Justice.
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